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comatose22
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 Posted - 05/13/2003 : 21:49:31
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Originally posted by Malax
Monkey Gone To Heaven by Pixies
New to the forum. I love Frank with all of my myocardium. I saw Frank in Boston at the Avalon, second show I have seen the great one. Frank and the Catholics played monkey gone to heaven. This version was very different from the original Pixies version. It was slow, and focused on Franks vocals, very nice indeed. I have seen other forum members have tinkered with the idea of Frank and the Catholics covering some Johnny Cash. Ring of Fire is not a good idea, I heard that song in a Chiles restaurant commercial. Although, Johnny Cash is the best idea of a cover so far in this forum. I know the Pixies covered some Neil already, but with the taste of the Catholics, some Neil would be magnificent along the side of the Catholics. Sorry to ramble, and please excuse my previous message, I was on campus (working on second bachelors), and the computer lab didn't support the website and I could not type the message appropriately. I appreciate everyone's opinions and feel this is a quality site. Look for some more ramblin' from comatose22 in the future. "come on along with the ..." love, comatose22 |
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chipahoyboy
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112 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2003 : 02:26:34
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I'd like to hear FB & the C's do "Happiness Is A Warm Gun." It'd be great to hear Frank belt that one out. |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2003 : 03:17:53
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ring of fire or man in black would be cool
I can' t make you love my by bnnie rait |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2003 : 07:31:51
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Originally posted by Little Black Francis
What if he did a Bush cover?
for the love of GOD, man....if he ever did such a thing, I would probably vomit all over myself and then shoot myself in the head because armageddon, the worst possible kind, would finally be upon us. |
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Bohemoth
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 05/15/2003 : 21:40:35
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| I personally want to hear a stones cover like "rip this joint" he did Down in a Hole lets hear some stones. Please Knobody Scream, Free Bird or Skynard |
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MIRV
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178 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2003 : 22:37:53
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the song "unabomber" by M.I.R.V.
i think frank could pull it off. especially vocally, he has the ability to sing in a gruff monotone. briefly demonstrated in "i've seen your picture"
go for it, frank! |
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frankygoestolosangeles
- FB Fan -
France
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Posted - 05/16/2003 : 01:57:36
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another Otis Blackwell's song
the greatest rock'n'roll author
you got the flavor |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2003 : 10:56:34
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I know Bush sucks or whatever, maybe I am imperfect or have bad taste, but I actually like some of their songs. And it is cool dude so popular and so rich gives it up to the Pixies. He does NOT have to do that you know. Even if you don't like it, he gives our man recognition, now that's respectable at least. I don't care if you like it or not, the chance of FB covering Bush is less than 0.01% I am sure but give Bush some credit for giving recognition to the greatest songwriter of our generation. How many other people should and don't?
"Snooch to the muthaf**kin Nooch" |
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CreatureCrawling
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Posted - 05/16/2003 : 12:15:01
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My suggestions:
"Who were you thinking of" by the Texas Tornadoes. Funny and another Doug Sahm related song.
or I kind of wish he'd redo 1 or two of the pre-pixies demos floating around like: "Keeping in time" or "Fight with Honour". Frank black covering young Black Francis. I like the melodies of those 2 quite a bit. Especially "Keeping in time" even if he changed the lyrics(which isn't nessacarily a must at all to me) the rythem along with his melody and meter works for me. :-D
I prefer listening to artists doing overs of more obscure songs so perhaps an old Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash song.( as I think they were both great lyricists, even though I'm not much in to country at all). Or even some Bill Monroe or Ralph Stanely Bluegrass. Something obscure from another "genre" of music (like country) would be cool and it would fit the steel guitar sound they are doing alot of right now... He's visited alot of the 50's and early 60's musicians already in doing Del Shannon, Donnovan ,etc and in referencing others in his own songs. I know I've read he's in to all kinds of stuff including old country. So I'm sure he has many generally obscure songs he covets that would rock if he updated them. The Lyrics are out there for him to put a fun little diamond of a cover song out that of course would sound unmistakably Frank.
Though I much prefer Frank's originals to listening to covers, they are always cool little gems to throw in here and there. The best part is when it introduces you to something new, like in the case of Doug Sahm or even Leonard Cohen (as I was in High School when the cover came out) I learned of a new musician for me to go find out about, or in the case of Sister Isabelle a song I was unfamiliar with the particular artist doing.
I think he could pull off some Nick Drake stuff beautifully. He made some very cool mellow and melancholy tunes.
Come on it's Frank, we're gonna think it cool if he sings Barney's Theme. "I love you, you love me"  LOL
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2003 : 12:27:41
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Creature Crawling,
Which Donovan song?
Sunshine Superman would be pretty cool! |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2003 : 12:40:35
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Originally posted by Little Black Francis
I know Bush sucks or whatever, maybe I am imperfect or have bad taste, but I actually like some of their songs. And it is cool dude so popular and so rich gives it up to the Pixies. He does NOT have to do that you know. Even if you don't like it, he gives our man recognition, now that's respectable at least. I don't care if you like it or not, the chance of FB covering Bush is less than 0.01% I am sure but give Bush some credit for giving recognition to the greatest songwriter of our generation. How many other people should and don't?
"Snooch to the muthaf**kin Nooch"
Sorry, man, I just cannot be dissuaded from the stance that Bush suck horrid ass. Shit, Avril Lavigne gave the Pixies props on Letterman or something (from what I heard), and that certainly doesn't make HER music any less shitty! so I guess the Bush guy is just someone who recognizes Frank's greatness but still writes complete crap.
However, I do admire your honesty in admitting that you like some Bush songs. I just personally cannot stomach their "grunge-lite" sound. They are of the same school as Nickelback and all those other retards in my eyes.
Oh yeah--I also remember Gavin Rossdale dissing Chris Cornell (of all people) in a '96 or '97 issue of Guitar World. he said something along the lines of (i'm paraphrasing here) "Soundgarden are a pretty horrible band, and Chris Cornell cannot really sing." Hmmmmmm....let's see here, Soungarden sucking and Cornell not knowing how to sing.....Gavin thinking that his band is the cream of the crop.....it all makes sense now. I'm surprised that dumb prick didn't call Frank Black a "whiny, obscure weirdo" or something. So, I guess, in a round-about, hella fucked up way i'm giving the Bush guy some kind of recognition for recognizing Frank as being great. |
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CreatureCrawling
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Posted - 05/16/2003 : 13:58:34
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
Creature Crawling,
Which Donovan song?
Sunshine Superman would be pretty cool!
I thought Sleep (from the SSMVGD session) was a Donovan song. |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2003 : 03:53:54
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Bush dude may be a fuckin' loser, but he got lucky from a few catchy phrases and a couple simple chords. Nickleback shit and Bush and bands with ultra-immediate-commercial success are always shit upon by underground music snobs. I'm not that way. I love music. Not all of it, but I love how versatile it is. Thus, my fav. act is FB, I've always had a tendency to guitars, screaming, poetry and composure... and passion. So.
Bush dude has written a couple decent songs, that's all I am stating. I don't really give a fuck anyway, I am just admitting a guilty pleasure.
I can write a song above pretty boyz caliber, and I am far more versatile. I suppose There is an art to simplicity.
Call me Imperfect, I think Glycerine has good lyrics, and dude sings them with feeling. It's hash, but that shit tastes good sometimes.
FB being a 10, Bush is a 4.
Cornell can't sing? Pshaw. And Mike Patton has a shitty range...
"Snooch to the muthaf**kin Nooch" |
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MIRV
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178 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2003 : 10:55:01
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mike patton has a shitty range?
please don't say such things unless you've heard his music. it's incredibly ignorant. you haven't heard much of him, obviously, because no one in their right mind would say such a thing if they've heard the ridiculously rich and complex vocal palette that guy posesses.
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MIRV
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178 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2003 : 10:55:44
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| sorry, i just realized you were being sarcastic. |
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2003 : 21:43:29
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Are Bush still big in the States, thats one British band that we Brits are embarrased about...... what a pile of dogshite. I'd have to agree with him though, Chris Cornell does sound like he's got Micael Jacksons (or Bubbles) finger up his arse.
War....... Its Fantastic |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2003 : 10:14:50
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A) Bush are not as big in the States as they used to be. Thank god for that. And you SHOULD be embarrased of them! For shame, letting lose such a horrid travesty into the world.
B) Chris Cornell is a gifted singer as far as I'm concerned...I realize tastes vary and not everyone will be into his style, but you cannot deny that the man has a voice that is super-human. His range is uncanny.
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2003 : 21:36:30
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I also agree that it would be cool if Frank did a Nick Drake tune (not Pink Moon though!), despite the fact that I'm not into bands doing cover versions.
War....... Its Fantastic |
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CreatureCrawling
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Posted - 05/22/2003 : 19:53:10
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Originally posted by Stuart
I also agree that it would be cool if Frank did a Nick Drake tune (not Pink Moon though!), despite the fact that I'm not into bands doing cover versions.
War....... Its Fantastic
I was thinking something off of 5 leaves left. Like Saturday Sun, or Man in a shed LOL. |
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Stuart
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China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2003 : 21:27:58
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I reckon Hazy Jane 2, the second song off of Bryter Layter..... that song kicks fucking arse.
War....... Its Fantastic |
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Pioneer
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Posted - 05/23/2003 : 19:18:26
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| Wasn't "Wait Till the Midnight Hour" the first song Frank ever played live? Maybe they should record that. I wouldn't mind hearing a Catholics' version of "Under My Thumb" by the Stones or "Drunker Than I Was" by Big Bad Bollocks. |
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Stuart
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China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2003 : 19:24:04
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How about a tune from the late great GG Allin, something like Outlaw Scumfuck.... is anyone here GG fans??? Ive a mate here in Beijing who is almost obsessed with the guy, strange!!
War....... Its Fantastic |
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Pioneer
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213 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2003 : 19:26:56
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Originally posted by Steak n Sabre
Final Solution by Pere Ubu. It's been covered before, but so what?
Hey, do you know who covered "Final Solution"? It was great to finally see Pere Ubu play it live a few years ago. Last year they played their new song "The Fevered Dream of Hernando Desoto" and it was amazing. The album cut is just OK, but the live version provided one of the most intense live moments I ever witnessed. "US 49 wrote... NOT FADE AWAY! NOT FADE AWAY!" Woo! Anyway, I'm off topic and not impressing anyone. Sorry. |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2003 : 10:02:04
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuart
How about a tune from the late great GG Allin, something like Outlaw Scumfuck.... is anyone here GG fans??? Ive a mate here in Beijing who is almost obsessed with the guy, strange!!
War....... Its Fantastic
Your friend must be quite the tweaked out individual to be obsessed with a self-lacerating psychotic coprophiliac...I personally never really got into him. Though I have to say it's a little hard not to be oddly fascinated with his insanity and deplorable deeds. |
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2003 : 00:50:44
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My mate goes on and on about him, and even wears a GG Allin t shirt. We downloaded a couple of tunes just to see what they were like, and they were pretty awful. He's even named one of his table football players after the man himself, which is a sure sign of his poor sanity.
War....... Its Fantastic |
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Pioneer
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Posted - 05/30/2003 : 19:18:33
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I know I'm alone on this, but I think they should do the Rockford Files theme live. Eh? Yah, yah, I'll get a life tomorrow, promise.
"Any requests?"
"Theme from Rockford Files!"
"Straight up."
"Woooo!" |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2003 : 12:02:34
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Frank has generally covered artists from his childhood who are currently not getting the type of recognition they deserve. These are usually geniuses that Frank relates to.
Therefore I am submitting that FB should cover "(I Wanna) Rock With you" or "P.Y.T." by Michael Jackson. I would love to hear FB wrap his falsetto around either of these classics. |
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Jerk on Perks
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Canada
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Posted - 06/03/2003 : 15:34:41
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| I was just watching Rushmore, and I think that Frank Black could do an amazing cover of you are forgiven by the who. I wouldn't normally vote for such an obvious band, but this song is really good, and I think that Frank could do it justice. |
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marcusb
= Cult of Ray =
USA
308 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2003 : 09:38:01
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| Hey Mr Spaceman by the Byrds would be a good one.. Scott and Dave Mac will already be familiar with it... |
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crippe
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Sweden
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Posted - 07/24/2003 : 12:39:44
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| Hey, perhaps one of my songs. That would be great!! |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 07/24/2003 : 12:48:00
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frank! cover a vic chesnutt song! you know he's a genius. what about "Steve Willoughby"? or "Free of Hope". dunno.
nice idea crippe. maybe FB & the Cs should record a tribute album where they'd cover their fans' songs! how cool would that be?
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"Show some fucking adaptability!" |
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This Is It
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Posted - 07/31/2003 : 14:11:45
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Battle of New Orleans by J. Horton
In 1814 we took a little trip
along with Colonel Jackson
down the mighty Mississip.
We took a little bacon and
we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British
in the town of New Orleans.
We fired our guns
and the British kept a'comin.
There wasn't nigh as many
as there was a while ago.
We fired once more and
they began to runnin' on
down the Mississippi
to the Gulf of Mexico.
We looked down the river
and we seed the British come.
And there must have been a hundred
of'em beatin' on the drum.
They stepped so high and
they made the bugles ring.
We stood by our cotton bales
and didn't say a thing.
We fired our guns and the
British kept a'comin.
There wasn't nigh as many
as there was a while ago.
We fired once more and
they began to runnin' on
down the Mississippi
to the Gulf of Mexico.
Old Hickory said
we could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets
til we looked 'em in the eye
We held our fire til
we seed their faces well.
then we opened up with squirrel guns
And really gave 'em ... well ~~~
We fired our guns and the
British kept a'comin.
There wasn't nigh as many
as there was a while ago.
We fired once more and
they began to runnin' on
down the Mississippi
to the Gulf of Mexico.
Yeah, they ran through the briars
and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes
where a rabbit couldn't go.
They ran so fast that the hounds
couldn't catch 'em on
down the Mississippi
to the Gulf of Mexico.
We fired our cannon til
the barrel melted down.
So we grabbed an alligator
and we fought another round.
We filled his head with cannon balls
and powdered his behind
and when we touched the powder off,
the gator lost his mind.
We fired our guns and the
British kept a'comin.
There wasn't nigh as many
as there was a while ago.
We fired once more and
they began to runnin' on
down the Mississippi
to the Gulf of Mexico.
Yeah, they ran through the briars
and they ran through the brambles
and they ran through the bushes
where a rabbit couldn't go.
they ran so fast that the hounds
couldn't catch 'em on
down the Mississippi
to the Gulf of Mexico.
Hup 2, 3, 4. Sound off 3, 4.... Hup 2, 3, 4.
Sound off 3, 4.... Hup 2, 3, 4
One who does not experience the permeation of slander and who is not agitated by accusations can certainly be called 'enlightened.' Indeed, such a person may be called 'transcendent. |
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ivandivel
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Posted - 07/31/2003 : 14:24:51
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Swedish band bob hund made a great cover of final solution a couple years ago, but I won't expect a bunch of anglos to dig into that. Anyway, I dig mr Black's covers of old and nice songs.
Anyone who had a heart (maybe cilla black had the first version? I don't know - a bunch of people have covered it) - should be on his list. |
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vegan
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USA
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Posted - 08/01/2003 : 14:59:24
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I wonder if Bush's (the band) fame or fan base suffered at all due to the ascension of George Dubya...and they are terrible.
I second the Replacements and Nick Drake and would like to add Alex Chilton. Are you reading this, Frank? |
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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
895 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 20:58:22
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TRUE LOVE TENDS TO FORGET, BOB DYLAN
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HUMOR ME, PERE UBU
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HARRY IRENE, CAPTAIN BEEFHEART |
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